Heading to Philly

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  1. clerkpalmer

    clerkpalmer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2014 Pennsylvania

    for work. Will be downtown. Looking for some tasty out of market (live in PGH) stuff. Philly's selection is far superior to the Burgh.

    Cigar City and Russian River would be great starters or any fresh FW if available. First things first, any chance I can find a Pliny on draft somewhere? Assuming the answer is no, any place downtown worth visiting. Any bottle shops in the downtown area worth seeking out? Anything else I should consider seeking out if I have time?

    Thanks.
     
    #1 clerkpalmer, Nov 2, 2015
  2. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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  3. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    http://www.phillytapfinder.com/beer/russian-river-pliny-the-elder/
     
    #3 HokiesandBeer, Nov 3, 2015
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  4. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/bottle-shops-in-downtown-philly.234201/
     
    #4 jmdrpi, Nov 3, 2015
  5. clerkpalmer

    clerkpalmer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2014 Pennsylvania

    thanks for the tips. Looks like there is a tasty HF offering near my hotel...
     
    #5 clerkpalmer, Nov 3, 2015
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  6. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I am so out of it... I have no idea what FW or HF are.
     
    #6 NeroFiddled, Nov 3, 2015
  7. TomFoley

    TomFoley Pundit (945) Mar 19, 2005 Pennsylvania

    my guess would be Firestone Walker and Hill Farmstead.
     
    #7 TomFoley, Nov 3, 2015
  8. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    I was in Philly for work in August. My favorite bottle shop was The Craft Beer Outlet. My favorite place in the city limits was Crime & Punishment. My favorite place in the area was Tired Hands.
     
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  9. Alexkate91

    Alexkate91 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2015 New Jersey

    I like Northern Liberties Beer for a bottle shop. I believe you can take the subway there. Just be careful. It's a somewhat sketchy area. I walked straight through a drug deal last time I was walking there haha oops. Monks is always a great start. I also like Khyber pass pub in old city.
     
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  10. Jeisen08

    Jeisen08 Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2014 District of Columbia

    You can take the subway near northern liberties beer, then a half mile-ish walk from the station, which contains 2-3 blocks of slightly less gentrified area, but fairly safe still. There is an above ground trolley you can take on girard instead of walking. It's a great shop, with among the best prices and selection. Monde market and locust deli will both have russian river sours on the shelf.
     
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  11. ordybill

    ordybill Pooh-Bah (2,395) Jul 9, 2014 Georgia
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    I am heading to Philly next week and I am staying in Willow Grove. are there any decent bottle shops to stock up my hotel room in the local area?
     
    #11 ordybill, Nov 4, 2015
  12. TambaTime

    TambaTime Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Just a heads-up: Willow Grove is actually 20 miles north of Philadelphia. You're looking at almost an hour on the train to get into the city.
     
    #12 TambaTime, Nov 4, 2015
  13. kc1

    kc1 Zealot (561) Oct 26, 2007 Pennsylvania

    The iron Abbey has a solid tap list and above it is their bottle shop some that has a pretty good selection
     
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  14. Greeny87

    Greeny87 Initiate (0) May 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I second this. Iron Abbey in Willow Grove is a great spot and always has a great selection, they often have Tired Hands, Forest & Main, had fresh Jai Lai on my last visit and other top beers. Plus the food is great also if you plan to eat.
     
    #14 Greeny87, Nov 5, 2015
  15. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    Feel ridiculous asking this since I've been hanging in Philly since I was a little boy and drinking there for years but I am in town for a night for a conference next week (Thursday night) and wonder if there is somewhere within walking distance of the Marriot downtown (market and 12th) with a top notch tap list? Hoping to break free and grab some killer hand drawn noodles in Chinatown and follow it up with a glass or 4 of great beer with an old friend. Maybe Pistolas? Probably not looking to cram into Monks, would like to be able to sit and relax and have a conversation. Thoughts?
     
    #15 tobelerone, Nov 5, 2015
  16. OGShotzy

    OGShotzy Maven (1,422) Oct 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    The Beer Store, Southampton, PA
     
    #16 OGShotzy, Nov 5, 2015
  17. OGShotzy

    OGShotzy Maven (1,422) Oct 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Bru is super close. I just had Hill Farmstead S&S #5 there Friday night.
     
    #17 OGShotzy, Nov 5, 2015
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  18. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    Great call, thanks man!
     
    #18 tobelerone, Nov 5, 2015
  19. TomFoley

    TomFoley Pundit (945) Mar 19, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Strangeloves is also close, 11th and Walnut.
     
    #19 TomFoley, Nov 5, 2015
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  20. clerkpalmer

    clerkpalmer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2014 Pennsylvania

    To close the loop on this, thanks for the recommendations. Had 3 HF S&S #5 at Tria Taproom. Man that was an awesome beer and first time ever tasting HF. You folks in Philly sure have a lot of great options. After the 2nd, I considered a cab ride for a PtE but decided it would be letdown compared to the S&S.
     
    #20 clerkpalmer, Nov 6, 2015
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